THE FLATS – The PGA Tour regular season winds down this weekend with the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., as two Chesson Hadley and Vincent Whaley chase FedEx Cup playoff spots … Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson continue solid play on Korn Ferry Tour … Chris Petefish makes strong start in new international series … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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PGA TOUR UPDATE
It’s last call for the FedEx Cup Playoffs this week as the PGA Tour moves to Greensboro, N.C., for the Wyndham Championship. Playing in his home state on one of his favorite venues, Chesson Hadley returns to action needing to jump at least 11 spots in the points race to advance to the playoffs and keep his full Tour status for 2020-21.
Three former Jackets are well inside the top 125 heading into the final regular season event – Richy Werenski (37), Matt Kuchar (60) and Cameron Tringale (82) – and will be in the field for next week’s Northern Trust event in Norton, Mass.
Hadley, at 136, is on the outside looking in along with Stewart Cink (141), Vincent Whaley (189) and Roberto Castro (194). Cink, Tringale and Whaley are joining Hadley in the field at Sedgefield Country Club.
A week after Werenski captured his first PGA Tour title, none of the three Yellow Jackets in the PGA Championship field was able to make it to the weekend. Werenski and Kuchar posted identical rounds of 71-72 to miss the cut at TPC Harding Park, while Tringale was disqualified after his second round for signing an incorrect scorecard. He had shot a second-round 69 but signed for a 68. He discovered the error while eating lunch after his second round, and returned to the scorer’s tent to report the mistake.
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KORN FERRY TOUR UPDATE
Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson continue strong consistent play on the Korn Ferry Tour, each posting high finishes again last weekend at the WinCo Foods Portland Open. Schniederjans tied for seventh place and risen from No. 93 to No. 31 over six events since the return to golf. Albertson, who was forced to pull out of last week’s Pinnacle Bank Championship because of a false positive Covid-19 test, tied for 11th place. He had tied for fifth the week before at the Price Cutter Charity Championship and has five rounds of his last nine in the 60s.
Seth Reeves suffered his seventh missed cut in his last eight events, the one exception being his victory at last week’s Pinnacle Bank Championship. He remains No. 18 in the Korn Ferry Points list. Paul Haley II (No. 25) and J.T. Griffin (No. 44) also missed the cut.
The tour moves this week to Boise, Idaho for the Albertsons Boise Open, with all six Yellow Jackets in the field.
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LOCALiQ SERIES UPDATE
Chris Petefish had a strong first week in the new LocaliQ Series of events taking place throughout the Southeastern United States over the next several weeks. Petefish tied for 23rd place (207, -9) last week at the Alpharetta Classic at the Golf Club of Georgia, while James Clark missed the cut. The series moves this week to nearby Echelon Golf Club in Alpharetta.
The U.S.-based tournament series is designed for members of the PGA Tours in Canada, Latino America and China. The series continues Aug. 25-28 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Aug. 31-Sept. 3 in Auburn, Ala., Sept. 22-25 in Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Lady Lake, Fla., and Oct. 6-9 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A season finale event will be held Oct. 26-30 at a site to be announced.
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#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Thank you for all the positive feedback and vibes. Great fun this week with @notthefakeSVP @ESPNGolf and the entire group. True privilege to be a part of the return of major championship golf.
— David Duval (@david59duval) August 9, 2020
David Duval hasn’t looked this terrified since he made a 14 at Royal Portrush last year pic.twitter.com/HXiH2I0UTf
— Amanda Rose (@amandagolf59) August 6, 2020
I played with Morikawa at the Deere last summer. I told my caddy, he does the hardest thing in the world to do: play golf like you’re supposed to. Remember thinking the same thing about Stricker.
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) August 10, 2020
Video of mild tremor in Murrells Inlet, SC pic.twitter.com/keuz7JBVHh
— charlie (@CharlieRymerPGA) August 9, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS (subject to change)
- PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship • August 13-16, 2020 • Sedgefield Country Club • Greensboro, N.C. • Purse: $6,400,000
- Korn Ferry Tour: Albertsons Boise Open • August 13-16, 2020 • Hillcrest Country Club • Boise, Idaho • Purse: $1,000,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Bridgestone Senior Players Championship • August 13-16, 2020 • Firestone Country Club • Akron, Ohio • Purse: $2,800,000
- LocaliQ Series: The Championship at Echelon Golf Club • August 11-13, 2020 • Echelon Golf Club • Alpharetta, Ga.
- All Pro Tour: Bravado Wireless Real Okie Championship • August 11-14, 2020 • Muscogee Country Club • Muscogee, Okla. • Purse: $120,000
- G Pro Tour: Gaston Classic • August 11-13, 2020 • Gaston Country Club • Gastonia, N.C.
- SwingThought Tour: ST12 • August 12-13, 2020 • Pine Island Country Club • Charlotte, N.C.
PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (PGAT): $512,187
Career earnings (KFT): $915,431 STEWART CINK
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 1995
Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95
Status: PGA Tour/PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup points ranking: 17
YTD Earnings (Champions): $152,086
Career earnings (Champions): $620,725
FedEx Cup points ranking: 158
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $67,645
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $43,526,864 WILL DICKSON
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursDid not play GPro Points ranking: 18
YTD Earnings (GPro): $3,792
Career earnings (GPro): $58,699
Points ranking (KFT): 193
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,538
Points ranking (FET): 154
YTD earnings (FET): $2,571 DAVID DUVAL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Residence: Denver, Colo.
Turned pro: 1993
Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup Points ranking: 79
YTD earnings (Champions): $18,276
Career earnings (Champions): $311,556
Career earnings (PGAT): $18,983,931 J.T. GRIFFIN
Hometown: Wilson, N.C.
Residence: Marietta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): n/a
Career earnings (Canada): $29,836
Career earnings (KFT): $187,056 CHESSON HADLEY
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Turned pro: 2010
Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 139
YTD earnings: $191,297
Career earnings: $11,915,296 SHUN YAT HAK
Hometown: Hong Kong
Turned pro: 2013
Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13
Status: PGA Tour ChinaDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: ¥251,305 PAUL HALEY II
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Corales Puntacana Championship
missed cut
69-76--145 (+1)FedEx Cup points: 217
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $9,160
KFT points ranking: 119
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (PGAT): $837,353
Career earnings (KFT): $1,078,795 CONNOR HOWE
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-23
Status: PGA Tour CanadaDid not play KFT points ranking: 146
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,050
Fortinet Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): $n/a MATT KUCHAR
Hometown:
Lake Mary, Fla.
Residence: Sea Island, Ga.
Turned pro: 2000
Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 187
YTD earnings: $70,125
Career earnings (PGAT): $58,828,816 LARRY MIZE
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 1980
Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (Champions): $5,154,323
Career earnings (PGAT): $7,947,092 NOAH NORTON
Hometown: Chico, Calif.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursDid not play Points ranking (GPro): n/a
YTD earnings (GPro): n/a ANDY OGLETREE
Hometown: Little Rock, Miss.
Residence: Roswell, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 46
YTD earnings (LIV): $476,625
Order of Merit (Asian Tour): 52
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): $20,300
YTD earnings (LIV): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $1,038,250 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-20
70-67-63-70--270 (-14)KFT Points ranking: 99
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,239
Career earnings (KFT): $342,455
Career earnings (PGA Tour Canada): $21,118 SETH REEVES
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-14
69-68-64-68--269 (-15)KFT points ranking: 84
YTD earnings: $29,750
Career earnings (PGAT): $649,622
Career earnings (KFT): $655,868 LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme TourPGA Tour Americas
69th ECP Brazil Open
missed cut
72-70--142 (even)Fortinet Cup points: 103
YTD earnings (Canada): $776
Career earnings (Canada): $46,844 OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
69th ECP Brazil Open
missed cut
71-71--142 (even)KFT Points ranking: 90
YTD earnings: $28,830
Career earnings (KFT): $589,540
Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 BEN SMITH
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2022
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-22
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 6
YTD earnings: $2,595 ROSS STEELMAN
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2021-23
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-20
64-71-67-68--270 (-14)KFT points ranking: 22
YTD earnings: $95,633
Career earnings (KFT): $119,754 TYLER STRAFACI
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Residence: Davie, Fla.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: nonePGA Tour Americas
69th ECP Brazil Open
missed cut
74-71--145 (+3)Fortinet Cup points: 100
YTD earnings (Canada): $789
Career earnings (PGAT Americas): $45,681
YTD earnings (GPro Tour): $1,112
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $21,111
Career earnings (Canada): $12,970 NICHOLAS THOMPSON
Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla.
Turned pro: 2005
Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (KFT): $922,294
Career earnings (PGAT): $5,729,551 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: LIV Golf/Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 40
YTD Earnings (LIV): $747,000
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $7,018,898
Career earnings (PGAT): $17,310,004 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourPGA Tour
Corales Puntacana Championship
T-59
71-69-72-72--284 (-4)FedEx Cup points ranking: 182
KFT points ranking: 21
YTD earnings (KFT): $56,680
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $57,000
Career earnings (KFT): $508,233
Career earnings (PGAT): $6,765,035 VINCENT WHALEY
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2017
Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Corales Puntacana Championship
T-23
71-68-73-65--277 (-11)FedEx Cup points ranking: 146
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $141,044
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $2,818,453
Korn Ferry Tour points ranking: 119
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,415
Career earnings (KFT): $263,392